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Couple builds fulfilling life & homestead on abandoned Nordic island

by Kirsten Dirksen on September 14, 2025

At 63° North — where the midnight sun lingers and winters test endurance at 35 below — a young couple …

by Nicolás Boullosa on September 11, 2025

Hidden within trees and soil lies a world we barely perceive. Trillions of microorganisms may hold the keys to medicine, …

by Kirsten Dirksen on September 7, 2025

John Mills‘ story is part survival guide, part tech revolution, and part experiment in how to live with the land …

by Nicolás Boullosa on September 4, 2025

Humanoid robots aren’t just a sideshow — they’re the new front line of global competition. As China pushes mass production, …

by Kirsten Dirksen on September 1, 2025

At 68, Jeannette Belliveau sold her Baltimore home and moved to rural Idaho to build her dream homestead from the …

by Nicolás Boullosa on August 28, 2025

How social changes, housing policy, and neglect worsen mental health and homelessness in America. Lessons from history and abroad show …

by Kirsten Dirksen on August 24, 2025

In the early 1990s, retired engineer David McIntyre bought what most people would see as an empty underground shell: a …

by Nicolás Boullosa on August 22, 2025

The American Dream was once a horizon, not a gated path. It carried a collective promise. But living in places …

by Kirsten Dirksen on August 17, 2025

For 35 years, Dan Price has lived underground in a tiny “hobbit hole” tucked into a quiet Oregon mountain meadow. …

by Nicolás Boullosa on August 13, 2025

Why paying attention to the small, unseen work makes the difference between collapse and endurance. From solo sailors to your …